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1	The Post-American World more books like this by Fareed Zakaria add to wishlist Vietnamese edition of The Post-American World. In this best selling book, a top American political analyst tells us that the US is still the top superpower in politics - and military, but in other areas, its supreme position is being challenged by the rest of the world... Vietnamese translation by Dieu Ngoc. Distributed by Tsai Fong Books, Inc. see all copies from $2.50! new only from $9.48! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Age of the Unthinkable: Why the New World Disorder Constantly Surprises Us and What We Can Do about It more books like this by Joshua Cooper Ramo add to wishlist Drawing upon history, economics, complexity theory, human immunology, psychology, and his own extraordinary experiences, Ramo delivers a brilliant new paradigm for understanding the dangerous--and dangerously unpredictable--new global order. see all copies from $10.98! new only from $13.69! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Understanding International Conflicts: An Introduction to Theory and History more books like this by Joseph S Nye, Jr. add to wishlist This highly readable book by renowned scholar and author Joseph Nye balances history and theory to give students of international politics a framework for analyzing the past and using it to understand the issues confronting us today. Part of the "Longman Classics in Political Science" series, Nye's best-selling text has been completely updated ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $16.00! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Black Mass: Apocalyptic Religion and the Death of Utopia more books like this by John Gray add to wishlist For the decade that followed the end of the cold war, the world was lulled into a sense that a consumerist, globalized, peaceful future beckoned. The beginning of the twenty-first century has rudely disposed of such ideas--most obviously through 9/11and its aftermath. But just as damaging has been the rise in the West of a belief that a single ... see all copies from $2.97! new only from $3.21! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Force and Statecraft: Diplomatic Challenges of Our Time more books like this by Paul Gordon Lauren, Ph.D., Professor Gordon A Craig, Alexander L George add to wishlist This book is for upper division courses in Diplomatic History, Diplomacy and Statecraft, or history of foreign relations, and has sold extremely well through three editions. For the fourth edition, the original co-authors, Craig and George, were joined by Paul Lauren from the University of Montana. The book is divided into three parts: the first ... see all copies from $13.31! new only from $37.61!
6	Children at War more books like this by Peter Warren Singer add to wishlist From U.S. soldiers having to fight children in Afghanistan and Iraq to juvenile terrorists in Sri Lanka to Palestine, the new, younger face of battle is a terrible reality of 21st century warfare. Indeed, the very first American soldier killed by hostile fire in the 'War on Terrorism' was shot by a fourteen-year-old Afghan boy. "Children at War" ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.95! \| first editions \| SVS
7	The Utility of Force: The Art of War in the Modern World more books like this by Rupert Smith add to wishlist "War no longer exists," writes General Sir Rupert Smith, powerfully reminding us that the clash of mass national armies--the system of war since Napoleon--will never occur again. Instead, he argues in this timely book, we must be prepared to adapt tactics to each conflict, or lose the ability to protect ourselves and our way of life. General ... see all copies from $2.51! new only from $2.51! \| first editions \| SVS
8	To Lead the World: American Strategy After the Bush Doctrine more books like this by Melvyn P Leffler (Editor), Jeffrey W Legro (Editor) add to wishlist U.S. national security policy is at a critically important crossroads. The Bush Doctrine of unilateralism, pre-emptive war, and the imposition of democracy by force has proven disastrous. The United States now finds itself vilified abroad, weakened at home, and bogged down in a seemingly endless and unwinnable war. In To Lead the World, Melvyn P. ... see all copies from $2.95! new only from $2.95!
9	Fences and Windows: Dispatches from the Front Lines of the Globalization Debate more books like this by Naomi Klein add to wishlist Bringing together columns, speeches, essays, and reportage, the author of "No Logo" offers a bird's-eye view of the life of an activist and the development of the "anti-globalization" movement from the Seattle World Trade Organization protests in 1999 through September 11, 2001. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $13.48! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Deterring International Terrorism and Rogue States: US National Security Policy After 9/11 more books like this by James H Lebovic add to wishlist This new study challenges the widely held view that many current US adversaries cannot be deterred, maintaining that deterrence is not a relic of the Cold War period and that it should shape US policies toward so-called 'rogue states' and terror groups. James Lebovic argues that deterrence principles continue to apply, and focuses upon the 'three ... see all copies from $46.21! new only from $46.21! \| SVS
11 view cover	Taming American Power: The Global Response to U.S. Primacy more books like this by Stephen M Walt add to wishlist The United States currently wields unprecedented global power. Americans often assume that their global role is benevolent and their dominant position unchallenged, but other countries are increasingly worried about US dominance and are beginning to turn their concerns into action. In this elegant and provocative new book, professor and renowned ... see all copies from $3.49! new only from $7.80! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Child Soldiers: From Violence to Protection more books like this by Michael Wessells add to wishlist Compelling and humane, this book reveals the lives of the 300,000 child soldiers around the world, challenging stereotypes of them as predators or a lost generation. Kidnapped or lured by the promise of food, protection, revenge, or a better life, children serve not only as combatants but as porters, spies, human land mine detectors, and sexual ... see all copies from $14.50! new only from $14.78! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	A Brief History of the Future: A Brave and Controversial Look at the Twenty-First Century more books like this by Jacques Attali, Jeremy Leggatt (Translator) add to wishlist see all copies from $35.05! new only from $35.05! \| first editions
14 view cover	Power Rules: How Common Sense Can Rescue American Foreign Policy more books like this by Leslie H Gelb add to wishlist A provocative account of the use and misuse of power in international affairs, from one of the nation's leading foreign policy thinkers and Pulitzer Prize winner. see all copies from $6.49! new only from $14.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	50 Facts That Should Change the World 2.0 more books like this by Jessica Williams add to wishlist Jessica Williams revisits her classic series of snapshots of life in the twenty-first century. Revised and updated with lots of new material, this book is every bit as vital as the first edition. From the inequalities and absurdities of the so-called developed world to the vast scale of suffering wreaked by war, famine, and AIDS in developing ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.17! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Countdown to Crisis: The Coming Nuclear Showdown with Iran more books like this by Kenneth R Timmerman add to wishlist MARCHING TO ARMAGEDDON In his chilling new book, New York Times bestselling author Kenneth R. Timmerman blows the lid off the greatest threat America faces: a nuclear-armed Iran that is closely allied with international terrorists—and bent on destroying us. Using his exclusive access to previously classified documents, Iranian defectors ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Taking Sides: Clashing Views in American Foreign Policy more books like this by Andrew Bennett (Editor), George Shambaugh (Editor) add to wishlist This Fourth Edition of "Taking Sides: Clashing Views in American Foreign Policy" presents current controversial issues in a debate-style format designed to stimulate student interest and develop critical thinking skills. Each issue is thoughtfully framed with an issue summary, an issue introduction, and a postscript. An instructor's manual with ... see all copies from $15.44! new only from $34.44!
18 view cover	A Declaration of Energy Independence: How Freedom from Foreign Oil Can Improve National Security, Our Economy, and the Environment more books like this by Jay Hakes add to wishlist If you've wondered about how America can break links between oil consumption, terrorism, and the war in Iraq, "A Declaration of Energy Independence: How Freedom from Foreign Oil Can Improve National Security, Our Economy, and the Environment" will show you how our country can gain energy independence and solve its energy crisis. Written by a top ... see all copies from $3.94! new only from $8.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	The Atomic Bazaar: The Rise of the Nuclear Poor more books like this by Professor William Langewiesche add to wishlist In his shocking and revelatory new work, the celebrated journalist William Langewiesche investigates the burgeoning global threat of nuclear weapons production. This is the story of the inexorable drift of nuclear weapons technology from the hands of the rich into the hands of the poor. As more unstable and undeveloped nations find ways of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	World Politics more books like this by John T Rourke (Editor) add to wishlist This Expanded Thirteenth Edition of TAKING SIDES: CLASHING VIEWS IN WORLD POLITICS features two additional current issues. The controversial issues in this reader are presented in a debate-style format designed to stimulate student interest and develop critical thinking skills. Each issue is thoughtfully framed with an issue summary, an issue ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $14.99!
21 view cover	Ethnic Conflict in World Politics: Second Edition more books like this by Ted Robert Gurr, Barbara Harff add to wishlist Documents the decline in ethnic conflict in most world regions since its peak in the early 1990s and discusses the growth of international responsibilities for anticipating and responding to ethnic conflict and humanitarian disasters. The four cases-- Kurds in Iraq, indigenous peoples in Nicaragua, Chinese in Malaysia, and Turks in Germanyare ... see all copies from $6.11! new only from $27.45! \| SVS
22 view cover	Global Sense: Awakening Your Personal Power for Democracy and World Peace more books like this by Judah Freed, Vandana Shiva (Afterword by), Thom Hartmann (Foreword by) add to wishlist For those feeling fear and anger from the war on terrorism, the loss of civil liberties and the assault on the environment, Freed empowers readers with a hopeful vision of mindful self rule and personal democracy rooted in a sense of our global unity. People can change the world by changing themselves. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.00! \| signed copies \| first editions
23 view cover	The Age of Terror: America and the World After September 11 more books like this by Strobe Talbott (Editor), Nayan Chanda (Editor) add to wishlist Eight essays that address the events in New York and Washington of September 11, 2001, with an eye toward the future and how to stop terrorism. Contributors: Paul Kennedy, Addas Amanat, Paul Bracken, Maxine Singer, Niall Ferguson, Charles Hill, John Lewis Gaddis, and Harold Koh. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	The Mission: Waging War and Keeping Peace with America's Military more books like this by Dana Priest add to wishlist This is a boots-on-the-ground account of America's growing dependence on the military to manage world affairs. It describes a clash of culture and purpose through the eyes of soldiers and officers themselves. In the aftermath of September 11, this trend has only accelerated, as the country turns to its warriors to solve the complex international ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.50! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	International History of the Twentieth Century and Beyond more books like this by Anthony Best, Antony Best, Jussi Hanhimaki add to wishlist This major global history of the twentieth century is written by four prominent international historians for first-year undergraduate level and upward. Using their thematic and regional expertise, the authors cover events in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa and the Americas from the last century and beyond. Among the areas this book covers ... see all copies from $39.40! new only from $44.44!

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